Highways England and their contractors constantly make references to the fact that picking litter puts workers lives at risk. In a recent publication highlighting dangers faced by road workers Highways England stated that: 12 road workers, including two traffic officers, have lost their lives on the network over the past 10 years. In three of the […]
Highways England’s contract with Connect Plus for the M25 ( Area 5)
On page 58 of their Litter Strategy (April 2017) the government stated: Highways England has identified 25 priority litter hot spots on the Network and will ensure a lasting improvement in cleanliness in those areas. This followed a request from Roads Minister, John Hayes MP, in October 2016. A list was provided in January 2017. Following […]
On 18th February 2015 made an information request to the Highways Agency (HE as it then was) for “copies of all feedback received in January 2015 about litter on the Highways Agency’s network“. My request was refused on the grounds that it was “manifestly unreasonable under regulation 12(4)(b) of the Environmental Information Regulations. I appealed to the […]
Highways England’s Operation Director has misrepresented HE’s statutory duty under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
